Originally Posted by
Insect
Hi,
I am considering a chinese VFD/spindle kit from ebay, etc, for about $700. Is there any repository of reviews or setup guides for such spindles?
Is there a, perhaps, taiwanese, or italian source for spindles which may be higher quality at a slightly higher price? I would also be open to anyone selling their used 4kw spindle system from avid
Reviews of the chinese ones seem to be amazon clickbait, no real reviews or longevity studies.
I have an avid 4848 at work also, with the 2.2kw spindle (mine at home is a 2.25hp router), the 3kw isn't much stronger, I feel a 4kw may be about right for me, I like milling at lower RPMs sometimes and get too close to stalling it.
Also, is there any info on attaching an aftermarket spindle to drive RPM and on/off from the Avid control box?
Thanks,